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SHS 150×150×8 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
EN Square hollow sections · v2026.1
SHS 150×150×8: 35.1 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
SHS 150×150×8 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 23.59 lb/ft | 35.10 kg/m |
| Height | 5.91 in | 150.00 mm |
| Width | 5.91 in | 150.00 mm |
| t | 0.315 in | 8.000 mm |
| Area | 6.94 in² | 4,480.00 mm² |
| Ix | 35.80 in⁴ | 14,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 35.80 in⁴ | 14,900,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 12.14 in³ | 199,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 12.14 in³ | 199,000.00 mm³ |
| Zx | 14.46 in³ | 237,000.00 mm³ |
| Zy | 14.46 in³ | 237,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 2.27 in | 57.70 mm |
| ry | 2.27 in | 57.70 mm |
| J | 56.46 in⁴ | 23,500,000 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus SHS 150×150×8.
Lighter in Square hollow sections
SHS 180×180×6.3
- Weight
- 34.0 kg/m (-3.1%)
- Depth
- 180.0 mm (+20%)
- Ix
- 21,700,000 mm⁴ (+46%)
Heavier in Square hollow sections
SHS 140×140×8.8
- Weight
- 35.6 kg/m (+1.4%)
- Depth
- 140.0 mm (-6.7%)
- Ix
- 12,900,000 mm⁴ (-13%)
Another Iₓ option in Square hollow sections
SHS 160×160×6.3
- Weight
- 30.1 kg/m (-14%)
- Depth
- 160.0 mm (+6.7%)
- Ix
- 15,000,000 mm⁴ (+0.7%)
Source: Eurocode 3 UK National Annex and ArcelorMittal Sections 2026-1 · v2026.1 · Hot-finished hollow sections · Methodology